As the drought lingering over the PNW was pierced by a single rainy day a few weekends ago, Catelynn and I took our good friend, Sadie, out to a nearby stretch of old growth forest to tromp around and enjoy the refreshingly saturated air. It's a grim journey
For Catelynn and I's birthdays, we decided to spend the long weekend away from the hustle and bustle. And so did everyone else because it was indeed Memorial Day weekend, meaning we were chased for hours by the hustle and bustle until we finally escaped deep into Olympic
My work has taken me to Botswana virtually many times; mapping cape buffalo, African elephant, and plains zebra migrations throughout the region. It's a unique place for migratory wildlife, with the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA) stretching across parts of Botswana, Angola, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, making it
In the past, work trips have generally taken me to remote freezing landscapes in Wyoming, so Greece is a pleasant change (but don't get me wrong, I love freezing landscapes in Wyoming too). Luckily, the work was balanced out with plenty of cappuccinos, Greek salads, and archaeological sightseeing.
In March, Catelynn and I flew down to Mexico to spend some time with my Mom and Brent. I opted to bring the film camera instead of the DSLR this time. Here are the keepers!
Recently, dad kindly let me take over usage of his old Nikon FM rather than letting it sit around unused. After studying the instruction manual for way too long, I managed to load up a roll of Kodak Ultramax 400 and start shooting. Many lessons to learn in intentionality and
Tucked away in the woods on the Oregon coast is the largest recorded tree in the state, the western redcedar nicknamed the Arcadia Cedar. It lives in a small parcel of state forest land with a handful of other ancient redcedars. These few are some of the last reminders of
After an agonizingly dry January (I'm talking about weather), February welcomed us with a long awaited low elevation snow dump. Well, more of a snow dust in Tacoma, but it was exciting nonetheless. I'd been daydreaming of seeing one of my favorite stretches of forest, the
Let it be known, I love the Olympic National Park and I can't stay away. I love it in the summer. I love it in the winter. I love grey skies and big mossy trees dripping on me. It's a very lovable place. Winter also means